FYI From: leifer5@umd.edu <leifer5@umd.edu> On Behalf Of FIT Project (SHARED) Sent: Monday, February 19, 2024 9:11 PM To: Wendy Harbour <wendy@ahead.org> Subject: Recruiting for a Study Hi there, My name is Quentin Leifer and I am involved with recruitment for the FIT (Fostering Inclusivity Through Technology) Project. We are a research team with both autistic and BIPOC team members Report This Email<https://protection.inkyphishfence.com/report?id=YWhlYWQvd2VuZHlAYWhlYWQub3JnL2ExODdkYzVjMjQwMDIzMDc5ZDMwODA3YTllODVjYmNiLzE3MDgzOTg2ODUuOTE=#key=5a73025c201671c7be92f5e50dfbb5e8> Hi there, My name is Quentin Leifer and I am involved with recruitment for the FIT<https://shared.outlook.inky.com/link?domain=autism.umd.edu&t=h.eJw1jcEOwiAQRH-l4azsAlaWnvorlEXbaNUUiGmM_24xepuZ5L15ibJcRdeIMedH6gB8yVOaZZlZRi6gURtAAjRwmvI-5cIriF0jLhXyY_QMz3jjtf9meV_O4BVZDm3QB9xotI4NElrvIrVhCAMoi2QcHamVTlVZrLLN3_9u68Z1-_f3B6_VML0.MEQCIAl9SwscbfdtLAGcomX_ufPm2LvZe7BqeLsrXStUIlGtAiBz2hYMVHCJ3xf9Cb4b4GJDTK4JahNcnQy2wIdjtaFHhg> (Fostering Inclusivity Through Technology) Project. We are a research team with both autistic and BIPOC team members and would love to increase the diversity in our study. If you have any personal connections or email listings via the Black, Disabled, and Proud: College Students with Disabilities organization, we would appreciate you passing this along. We are specifically recruiting autistic employees, their coworkers, support professionals and business leaders. For security purposes, we ask you not to release our study information onto social media. I'd be happy to chat further and answer any questions as well. I've also attached our flier. Understanding workplace challenges for autistic adults The purpose of this research project is to learn more about challenges with communication between autistic and non-autistic people in the workplace, and how they could potentially be prevented or mitigated through technology added to video calling platforms. We are recruiting: · Autistic adults with some work experience (paid or volunteer, at least 10 hours per week) and familiarity with video calling (at least one month work experience and at least 10 times using a video calling platform in the past year) · Coworkers of autistic adults participating in the study (you must be referred by an autistic participant) · Professionals who support autistic adults who are working or seeking work (such as job coaches, social workers, or psychologists) · Leaders at companies with a focus on inclusion for autistic employees The study involves surveys and participating in a focus group over Zoom, an interview through Zoom or synchronous chat, or through a survey with long-form text responses. The interview or focus group will be audio- and video-recorded if over Zoom. The total time to participate will be 1.5-3 hours, and you will be paid up to $85 via an online gift card (for a retailer of your choice) for your time. If you’re interested, please fill out this screening questionnaire https://go.umd.edu/fit-screening-survey<https://shared.outlook.inky.com/link?domain=go.umd.edu&t=h.eJw1jcsOgjAURH-FdC19UGtbVvxK6b0WogLpQ0OM_641upuZTM55khKvpG_IlPOWesbCSssNKEJh5zm3yUfEZV5Cm0q8404ODbnUv5vQAXvgAvvwzXSNgTlhNHjluyPnneTaguSGa2fRKD_6kQnNjbTmZBS1osKwwj6m4WetG9Tt319vlnsxEg.MEUCIQDWffrGFVRCEJstvbZ3BT_IrcHPaz84Dva6VRL4KKLt_AIgOfX9P_rhtfQd4SXk47ob-ruSqDMQdCtd0V4_-zyzXPY>. If you have questions about the study, please email us at fit@umd.edu<mailto:fit@umd.edu> or leave us a message at 301-405-8561. Researcher: Shevaun Lewis, shevaun@umd.edu<mailto:shevaun@umd.edu>, 301-314-2185 Best, Quentin